Flame out Meaning in English

expression

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UK

Definition

To fail suddenly and dramatically after early success; also, when an engine stops working suddenly, especially in aircraft.

Usage & Nuances

Informal. Common in sports, business, or describing personal failures. Can refer to machinery (especially jet engines), but often used metaphorically for people or teams losing momentum or failing after a strong start. 'Flameout' is the noun form. Not used for gradual failure.

• Spanish: fracasar repentinamente - apagarse (motor)
• Portuguese (BR): falhar repentinamente - apagar (motor)
• Portuguese (PT): falhar subitamente - apagar-se (motor)
• Chinese (Simplified): 突然失败 - 熄火（发动机）
• Chinese (Traditional): 突然失敗 - 熄火（引擎）
• Hindi: अचानक असफल होना - इंजन बंद होना
• Arabic: يفشل فجأة - انطفاء المحرك
• Bengali: হঠাৎ ব্যর্থ হওয়া - (ইঞ্জিন) বন্ধ হয়ে যাওয়া
• Russian: внезапно провалиться - заглохнуть (двигатель)
• Japanese: 急に失敗する - （エンジンが）停止する
• Vietnamese: thất bại đột ngột - tắt máy (động cơ)
• Korean: 갑자기 실패하다 - (엔진이) 꺼지다
• Turkish: aniden başarısız olmak - (motor) sönmek
• Urdu: اچانک ناکام ہونا - انجن بند ہونا
• Indonesian: gagal tiba-tiba - mati mesin

Example Sentences

The team flamed out after a strong start to the season.

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The engine flamed out in the middle of the flight.

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He was doing well at first but flamed out quickly.

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She was the star of the show, but totally flamed out under pressure.

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Lots of startups flame out before they even get noticed.

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If you don’t prepare, you’ll just flame out when things get tough.

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